Limb Salvage Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the most common primary malignancy of bone of non-hematological origin?_____

Answer: osteosarcoma>chondrosarcoma>Ewing's

Flashcard 2: If Ewing's sarcoma is suspected on X-ray, the next investigation to be done would be an _____

Answer: MRI

Flashcard 3: GCT in a relatively insignificant bone is treated by resection ________ reconstruction.

Answer: without

Extra: Examples of relatively insignificant (expendable) bones include the proximal fibula and distal ulna. In these locations, wide resection is preferred over curettage to minimize recurrence.

Flashcard 4: Pathological fractures in a case of _____ bone cyst can stimulate the cyst to heal.

Answer: simple

Flashcard 5: Giant cell tumor usually arises at the distal _____ or proximal tibia

Answer: femur

Flashcard 6: _____ shows eccentric well-lobulated lesions and sclerotic scalloped borders.

Answer: Non-ossifying fibroma

Flashcard 7: Multiple enchondromas when present without hemangiomas is called _____ disease.

Answer: Ollier

Flashcard 8: Osteoid osteoma typically arises in the _____ of the diaphysis of long bones (e.g. femur)

Answer: cortex

Flashcard 9: Osteoid osteoma presents with bone pain that is worse at _____ and DOES resolve with aspirin

Answer: night

Flashcard 10: Osteosarcoma arises in the _____ of long bones, often around the knee (body location)

Answer: metaphysis